Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects several paid All-in-One WP Migration cloud storage extensions for WordPress. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to manipulate access tokens used for Box, OneDrive, Dropbox, or Google Drive integrations. That can put migration backups and cloud-connected data flows at risk.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for WordPress sites using these migration cloud extensions, especially where backups contain sensitive data. Prioritize inventory, update or disable, and token rotation if exposure is plausible.
Technical view
CVE-2023-40004 is a CWE-862 missing authorization flaw in ServMask All-in-One WP Migration Box through 1.53, OneDrive through 1.66, Dropbox through 3.75, and Google Drive through 2.79. CVSS 3.1 is 7.3, network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the listed ServMask cloud extension versions. Sites without these extensions, or running versions outside the affected ranges, are not shown as affected by the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle describes unauthenticated access token manipulation and marks the CVE as not in KEV. No supplied source establishes active exploitation, public exploit availability, or a complete exploit chain.
Researcher notes
The key security control failure is missing authorization before token-related operations. Source evidence supports pre-auth token manipulation, but does not provide confirmed exploitation, fixed version numbers, or detailed remediation beyond vendor/Patchstack review.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the affected ServMask cloud migration extensions.
- Upgrade affected extensions beyond the listed vulnerable versions when vendor guidance confirms fixed releases.
- Disable or remove affected extensions if immediate updating is not possible.
- Rotate connected Box, OneDrive, Dropbox, or Google Drive tokens after suspected exposure.
- Review ServMask and Patchstack guidance before restoring normal cloud migration workflows.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed extension names and versions on each WordPress site.
- Compare versions against the affected ranges in the CVE record.
- Check cloud migration settings for unexpected authorization or token changes.
- Review web and WordPress logs for unusual unauthenticated requests to plugin endpoints.
- Verify cloud storage accounts for unexpected backup access or migration activity.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookupCredential and access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L3.93.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.3HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/all-in-one-wp-migration-gdrive-extension/wordpress-all-in-one-wp-migration-google-drive-extension-plugin-2-79-unauthenticated-access-token-manipulation-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference · vdb-entry
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/all-in-one-wp-migration-dropbox-extension/wordpress-all-in-one-wp-migration-dropbox-extension-plugin-3-75-unauthenticated-access-token-manipulation-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference · vdb-entry
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/all-in-one-wp-migration-onedrive-extension/wordpress-all-in-one-wp-migration-onedrive-extension-plugin-1-66-unauthenticated-access-token-manipulation-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference · vdb-entry
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/all-in-one-wp-migration-box-extension/wordpress-all-in-one-wp-migration-box-extension-plugin-1-53-unauthenticated-access-token-manipulation-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference · vdb-entry
- https://patchstack.com/articles/pre-auth-access-token-manipulation-in-all-in-one-wp-migration-extensions?_s_id=cveCVE reference · third-party-advisory, technical-description
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
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